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Socitm is working in partnership with the LGA on a National Inclusion Benefits model to support councils in making the case for investment in inclusion activities. The project is led by a representative group of councils, with inputs from housing and health partners, and will lead to the creation of a free tool that all … Read more
In this session we will give a briefing on a new strategy Microsoft are launching called people and place-based data. The discussion will centre around a shift we are seeing in the market place to focus in on people-centric outcomes, location based services, and place management and modernisation. All of these areas fundamentally build on … Read more
An in-depth guide on how to make accessible website navigation, covering the latest WCAG 2.1, HTML, and ARIA standards. This is a technical talk, designed for people who are familiar with HTML.
Our data specialist expert Thomas Chalk, de-mystifies the world of data analytics by discussing the common challenges of using data within local government and how to overcome them. Thomas demonstrates how data and analytics can transform the public sector and particularly support those most vulnerable.
It is important for all of us to know how to play to our strengths and fully use our talents. Yet a lot of us do not know what our real strengths are let alone how to use them. This of course leads to feelings of frustration and disengagement from our work.The good news is … Read more
How the Third Sector and technology can make a difference. During the COVID pandemic, volunteers have stepped forward in large numbers to support those who are shielding or are vulnerable in local communities. Notably, GoodSAM attracted 750K volunteers, but only 10%-17% were called to perform a task. In reality, if you include vaccination centres and … Read more
Complex environments, ambiguous expectations, economic uncertainty are adding to the pressures we face day to day. The recent pace of change has presented some big challenges that will remain with us for some time. However, we know that some people navigate these times very well and even thrive. The key seems to be resilience. Some … Read more
Whether it’s unified communications, a cloud contact centre, or collaboration apps — more public sector organisations are embracing digital communication channels to sustainably enhance service delivery and drive cost improvements. While choosing the right solution can transform your organisation, free up resources to provide a more efficient service and allow colleagues to work from anywhere, … Read more
ZTNA is being talked about extensively as a potential replacement for VPN based access to applications for remote workers. In this session we shall clarify exactly what exactly ZTNA is, in the context of the Zero Trust security model. We’ll also look at how Fortinet’s ZTNA offering operates and can be used to help you, … Read more
Join Deep Secure as they bring to life what operating in a Zero Trust environment means for local authorities. Citing examples to set the public sector scene, the team will demonstrate how this works, relating it to the current guidelines. The session will offer plenty of opportunities for questions, before rounding off with conclusions to … Read more
In this webinar, based on a subject chosen by SOCITM Members, Core will run through a series of tips and tricks to make sure that you are providing the best overall experience for users, and your organisation, while staff members are working from home. The webinar will cover; Optimising your working from home architecture at … Read more
Ensuring that all documents in your organisation comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) is a daunting task. Dania Software and Socitm has put a spotlight on this challenge through a series of document accessibility campaigns for peers within local and central government. To solve the challenge, participants were given AccessibilityFixer for Microsoft Office, a best … Read more
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